So I went to the WI party.
The theme was blue.
I didn't go as a Smurf or the character from Brave heart.
I sat in the corner , I'm shy then I was dragged out the corner.
I was placed on the lower table , I suspect a possible hierarchy but there seemed no evidence of this .I helped with several answers to the quiz questions all on a blue theme ; though no one would believe me when I said an answer to a question was the 'Blue Lamp'.
You see there was a reason why as a young child I watched black and white films one because I was plonked in front of it and the other because the television was black and white.
There was a buffet ; there was quiche now I have a problem with quiche I don't like the crust of the pastry. So I left it ,a quizzical look was put my way , now you have to remember that some of these ladies were land girls etc .So the idea of food being left is a little alien the room was filled with " She doesn't like the crust ..."
Gosh wait till they find out I don't like tomatoes ....
And then there was the entertainment but which was Pam Ayres poetry and errrm some blueish jokes .
Ooooh my.
Some game old birds as you might say ! puts the world of life, liposuction and lollipops in the world of those reality mags to shame. Spirit I like , puts a spring in my old young step.
You're the second person I know to recently start going to the WI. Strange.
ReplyDeleteJust wait til they have the International Foods night, and you have to explain why you're not going near *that* pizza!
YOU LEFT THE CRUST OF THE QUICHE.....AND SURVIVED TO TELL THE TALE?
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had fun, Claire. I like the older generation, they are closer to God & they know it, so they enjoy their moments. I'd love to hear more WI stories.
P.S LOVE the hat! x
I joined the WI in the sixth form to act in their pantomimes! Left pretty soon after lol but such lovely people
ReplyDeleteSounds great LOL. How can you not like the crust of quiche?! I'm very upset you decided against going as a smurf :p
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the modern WI, when i have more time I'd love to go to one.
ReplyDeleteI cannot eat raw tomatoes either. I can just about cope with them in a sauce, but only if the lumpa aren't too big. Love the hat x
ReplyDeleteEmmy only eats the crust and hubby only eats the middle - perfect pair they are. Glad your enjoying it
ReplyDeleteglad you had fun! I quite like quiche myself :)
ReplyDeleteThe answer was Blue lamp but what was the question?
ReplyDeleteHave to say - the crust is the only edible part of a quiche :) Especially if that quiche has tomatoes in it... But anyway it sounds like fun and the hat is really cute, and blue. Which isn't an easy thing to achieve!
ReplyDeleteI don't like quiche crust either - you're not alone. Maybe we should form a support group?
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about your next WI adventure - love the hat BTW :-)
Ahh, the WI, sometimes welcoming, sometimes not, always something to say though. They once called my marmalade "interesting".
ReplyDeleteI'm also hearing about quite a few people joining WI meetings recently - you're obviously running at the front of the pack. I'd hav despaired. I like the crust, but can't bear cooked cheese....they'd hate me....
ReplyDeleteWHAT?! the crust is the best bit!!!
ReplyDeleteThe WI sounds like the place to go if you want a good party - I've heard a lot about them recently. Perhaps I should find one! Lovely post Claire, thank you very much for sharing #whatsthestory
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a big WI revival at the moment, I know quite a few who have started going. Either that or we are all getting to a certain age ;)
ReplyDeleteThe crust is definitely the best bit....it's the quiche I have a problem with!!! I'm hearing of lots of people joining the WI at the moment...seems like it's the place to be!!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you... crust is overrated... better to have 2 middles :-)
ReplyDeleteI want to see you dressed as a Smurf now!! Never though about going to the WI - not even sure they exist here!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear about your WI adventures. Sounds very funny :)
ReplyDeleteI thought this was so funny.... Pam Ayres poetry and blueish jokes!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe crust on a quiche is yucky, well known fact!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like they're hanging onto the old stereotypes as a badge of honour... Did anyone wear tweed?
ReplyDeleteI wish we lived nearer. I'd have eaten the crust for you. Win win. ;D
ReplyDeleteI love Pam Ayres. As for the quiche, the crust is the officially the best part and those people who buy crustless quiches are a little bit eccentric ;-)
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